Pythagorean intro

Front

What is the longest side of a right triangle?

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

What does the ladder represent in the diagram?

Back

the hypotenuse

Front

The Pythagorean Theorem is a² + b³ = c⁴. True or False?

Back

False

Front

A triangle has side lengths of 10, 8 and 6. Which side is the hypotenuse?

Back

10

Front

Side a and Side b are adjacent (or touch) the right angle. True or False?

Back

True

Front

What is the Pythagorean Theorem formula?

Back

a² + b² = c²

Front

In a right triangle, what do the sides a and b represent?

Back

The legs of the triangle.

Front

If one leg of a right triangle is 3 and the other leg is 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse?

Back

5 (using a² + b² = c²: 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25, √25 = 5)

Front

What type of triangle has one right angle?

Back

Right triangle

Front

What is the relationship between the sides of a right triangle according to the Pythagorean Theorem?

Back

The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.